Undergraduate:   The Ohio State University (2005) - Mechanical Engineering

Masters:             The Ohio State University (2005) - Mechanical Engineering
                            Advisor: Blaine Lilly

Bio:                     Born in Santa Ana, El Salvador; raised in Columbus, OH

Research:           Joint student with Mary Boyce
                            Mechanical characterization of biological cells with
                                          optical tweezers
                            Mechanotransduction
                            Modeling of cell membranes